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Welcome to the Application Performance Management Blog, where you can read the perspectives from APM experts. This Blog provides insights into the Application Performance Management solution, as well as technical details about specific IBM products.

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Tivoli Common Reporting 2.1.1 Interim Fix 6 has been published. This itermin fix includes the upgrade from Cognos 8.4.1 Fix Pack 3 to Fix Pack 4 plus FireFox 10 extended support release (ESR) browser support. It is important to note that Tivoli Integrated Portal 2.2.0.7 Fix Pack is mandatory and must be installed first before installing this Interim Fix. If not done, Tivoli Common Reporting 2.1.1 is not supported on FireFox 10. The README contains the installation instructions. The direct download link for this fix is:... [More]

Thanks for stopping by this developerWorks blog. I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Jim Felder and I work in level two support for the IBM Tivoli Monitoring platform components. My specialties include ITM basic services (communications) as well as the Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server (TEMS). I cover the z/OS, UNIX, Linux, and Windows environments. I've been with IBM for over 40 years and have worked with the ITM platform since IBM's acquisition of Candle Corporation in mid-2004. I'll be blogging items of interest in the areas of my... [More]

The ITCAM for Microsoft Applications SQL Server Agent 6.2.3, Fix Pack 1 has been released on the IBM Support Portal on 14 June 2012. Customers can download this fix pack from http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24032742 . What's new in SQL Server agent V6.2.3 Fix Pack 1 This fix pack offers monitoring for the AlwaysOn Availability Groups feature that is included in Microsoft SQL Server 2012. The AlwaysOn Availability Groups feature provides an enterprise-level alternative to database mirroring. This fix pack includes the following... [More]

IBM is excited to announce that the IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) vNext release is making Beta versions of the product available to any and all interested customers. IBM invites you to download our Beta code and assist us by evaluating the new functionality, product improvements, and code quality of IBM Tivoli Monitoring vNext. A new ITM Community site has been defined to provide you with all the information you need to participate with us in this exciting Beta program. In this community you can download Beta drivers, see important... [More]

ITCAM for Applications 7.1 includes ITCAM for SOA 7.1.1.3 and Tivoli Common Reporting 2.1.1. For instructions on installing BIRT Reports on Tivoli Common Reporting 2.1.1 and setting the data source, see Install and Configure BIRT Reports.

Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server 6.2.2 Workspaces and navigation hangs with Oracle/Sun JVM Here is the solution -- The Oracle/Sun java virtual machine must be initialized with the parameter -XX:MaxPermSize=128m This parameter needs to be set in the template file for java webstart, tep.jnlpt. The file will list the following line: <j2se version="1.5+" initial-heap-size="128m" max-heap-size="256m" java-vm-args="-showversion -noverify" /> It will need to be changed to this: <j2se... [More]

The Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Application Diagnostics and
ITCAM for WebSphere technical support information newsletter is now available. This
communication is designed to help you derive maximum value from your ITCAM for AD and ITCAM for WebSphere software by providing the most
up-to-date technical information, answers to frequently asked questions,
and links to other key information. We are confident that you will
find these resources helpful and informative. See here:... [More]

ITCAM for WebSphere Application Server is an optional component that can be installed on an existing version of: WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 8.5 WebSphere Application Server Express, Version 8.5 WebSphere Application Server, Version 8.5 It provides response time and CPU usage statistics for WebSphere Application Server applications. You can view performance data information in the Tivoli Performance Viewer. The Tivoli Performance Viewer presents the data in charts. Use the charts to determine how performance... [More]

Thanks for stopping by this developerWorks blog. I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Donna Martin and I work in Level 2 Support for the ITCAM product set. My specialties include ITCAM for Application Diagnostics, ITCAM for WebSphere, ITCAM for Web Resources, and ITCAM for J2EE on UNIX, Linux, Windows, and z/OS. I've worked for IBM as a Developer, as a Services Engineer, and now, for the last 8 years, I've been in the Support organization, working with ITCAM. I'll be blogging items of interest in the areas of my specialties. Please let me know... [More]